New Delhi, Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has made a significant statement regarding the demolition of the Babri structure in Ayodhya in 1992. She revealed that she became deeply emotional and broke down in tears when the disputed structure was demolished. Following her remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on the Congress.
In an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian, Sonia Gandhi recalled the events of December 6, 1992, and shared her emotional reaction. She said that the incident made her realise that a long struggle would be necessary to preserve India’s secular character.
According to her, protecting the vision of a secular India, for which Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and their associates had fought, remains extremely important.
The statement comes ahead of the release of Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. The book is scheduled to be released on November 10.
The BJP reacted immediately to Sonia Gandhi’s remarks. Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised the Congress, stating that her comments clearly reflected the party’s ideology. He alleged that Sonia Gandhi and the Congress had harboured supportive sentiments towards Babur in the past and continued to do so.
During the interview, Sonia Gandhi also described the decision to impose the Emergency as a mistake. She indicated that even the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was not entirely comfortable with the decision.
Sonia Gandhi’s remarks on the Babri structure demolition have sparked a fresh political debate. The issue could once again intensify the ideological confrontation between the BJP and the Congress.
